Life, Mastered with Molly Claire 222. How thought-work can be detrimental: What you need to know [Rebroadcast]
As we enter 2026, so many of us want to face the year with the strongest mindset possible. With that in mind, I decided to rebroadcast my most listened-to episode, which explores why thought work in isolation can actually be detrimental.
I don’t use the word “detrimental” lightly—this realization came after hitting a very real personal rock bottom. I am a huge believer in the power of the mind and the importance of thinking in ways that are useful, supportive, and empowering. But through my own lived experience and through working with hundreds of clients and coaches, I came to understand that mindset work alone, without a full understanding of the brain, body, emotions, and nervous system, can do real harm.
The key takeaway here is simple, yet profound: not all feelings arise from thoughts. Emotions have their own narratives and are often stored within our bodies, carrying important messages. The nervous system plays a crucial role in this interplay, and a "thoughts create feelings" perspective ignores that. 80% of messages travel from our bodies to our brains, not the other way around.
This topic is not particularly light, but it is encouraging and deeply important. It is what catapulted my journey into creating holistic Master Coach Training—so I can help coaches be safe and ethical, and help each of you, as a human invested in your own growth, understand how to support self-mastery in a way that creates wholeness and healthy patterns. Whether you’re a coach wanting to deepen your holistic approach, or someone on your own personal growth journey, I’m honored to share this very important episode with you again.
What you’ll learn:
- Why a thought-work-only perspective overlooks how the brain, body, and nervous system interact
- How thought work in isolation can unintentionally increase emotional harm and self-blame
- Why a whole-person approach is essential for safe and ethical coaching
- How expanding beyond thought work was a turning point in my personal journey
- How holistic coaching creates a ripple effect that extends beyond the individual
You can read the full show notes here.
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